New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-31
xp MANNING 10 RESIGN SOON.
A CONFERENCE WITH THE PRESIDENT.

q. l. SCOTT PREsENT-MR PHELPss offh"ND
WIN BOOTHS PREJUDICE
ry,oM rHE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT of 'hI 'h"oN"'
WASHINGTON, JAM 3O.-There can be no longer my
aouht about Mr. Mannings intention TO resign sno'.S
after the adjournment OF Congress- or az sooh d" "0
80. 81 b;s office will permit it. The President has
nnorsntlv ven up all idea of retaining Mr. Manning
a. ~. Cabinet. When he entered the White House he
.--,o;u.d tho sentimental notion that it would be
-. thing to be SURF FUNDED by the same body OF
av;.ers throughout his term of Office and no ire
usntly expressed the hope that the Cabinet as orig
nally formed would remain intact while he helu oce
To this strange notion to be ascroed muoh OF INC
bcsrance shown Attorney General Garland 10 wn''
strain the latter put these sentimental NOTIONS Vi 'no
President ia only well known But all this is W 10
set aside and it would surprise no one now IL "r'
Mannngs resignation proved the signal for complete
reorganization of the Cabinet. Mr. Manning near
had long eonsultation with the President last night
in the course Of which 1t was finally decided Una.
the resignation of tho Secretary should be accepted
and take effect in the latter part of April or early in
Nav At this interview Mr.. Scott, OF PennsyIvahia
.yas nrescnt This fact alone would seem to indicate
who ia to succeed Mr. Manning. 1t is certain that MT
Scott could have the Treasury portfolio IL ne wanted
It. He is not only very intimate terms with the
President but Is known to agree substantially with Mr.
Cleveland on all leading financial questions. Whether
Mr. Manning would not prefer to sec some one else
succeed him Is Of another question: but as his
will as against that of the President in this matter
would count for little nothing, 1t not to be sup
kposed that Mr.. Manning would seriously oppose the
selection of Mr. Scott The chances Of Mr. Faircnild
lbeng chosen to succeed Mr. Manning are by all we'll
Uniformed people considered very slight indeed though
This appointment In this of surprises is not beyond
| the reach Of the possible.
} William Walter Phelps, says THE Capital" pro-
to doubt the fact that Mr. Blaine is certain to be
Pa candidate for the Republican Presidential nomination
lin 1885, He says Mr.. Blaine will be candidate II 1t
KS clearly decided by the Republican leaders that his
nomination is necessity to party success in the cleo
ftion He was talking recently to group of Repubh
fcan Representatives who happened to be otherwise
THAN strong Blaine men, They were canvassing the
Availability of other candidates in case Mr. Blaine was
out of the way. Gentlemen, said Mr. Phelps, there
are of YOU If you will within twenty-four hours
agree upon q man that will in your judgment be
stronger than Blaine at the polls, win, within few
days or as quickly the mails bring it, give you
letter from Mr. Blaine that will absolutely preclude
him from being candidate before the convention in
1885," The group separated until the next day, when
the Representatives were obliged to acknowledge
that not more than two of them could agree upon
name that would carry weight at the polls than
that of Blaine Mr.. Phelps laughed and said that
wasn't the first time by any means that he had made
the same offer and had the result When asked,
however. if he would hold 1t standing oher. and
open to any seven Representatives, he said that would
be asking 100 much
Commissioner William Andrew jackson Sparks is
evidently one of Henry Wattersons Democratic
parvenus who look down upon unofficial mortality with
dsdain and STUPIDITY ana whose ne tb oiGv Of
few political birds of passage ridiculous III their hnery
aid drunk on hum bug Sparks, who is II striking ex
ample of offceholder suffering from the disease |
commonly known is big head recently issued an |
order prohibiting clerks and employees under pain of
dismissal from making any sort OF enort 10 advance |
to have forgotten that importantly is very often
necessary recognition and promotion in public
Office but be obyious altogether OF the TACT that he
himself was one of the most persistent, untirng and
shameless Office beggars whom this Reform Admnls-
traton called into lite 1t Is poor rule 1t strikes me,
that will not work both ways
Protection wing of the Nebraska Democracy. has been
sent upon confidential mission 10 Mexico but for
what object does not appear The President ana Sec
rotary Bayard could tell of course. but thew won't at
present DR.. Miller selected because after proper
inquiry it believed that he would be proof against
all climatic influences which played such havoc with
the last special envoy and the present Minister sent
by Mr.. Bayard.
An interesting piece of theatrical gossip is related by
"The Washington Herald regarding some efforts
made a few years ago to induce Edwin Booth to come
to Washington. | do not vouch for its truth but
merely give it for what it is worth petition, il is
said, was gotten up. headed by no less name than
that of President Arthur, followed by those of the
members of the Cabinet, Justices Of the Supreme
Court General of the Army and Senators and members
of the House in plenty and conveyed by special mes
sengcr Mr. Booth. Tue petition urged him strongly
to put aside his prejudice and assured bin Of such
ception as actor got here In addition Manager
Albaugh agreed to give him practically the gross
ceipts of the engagement. But all vain. Even this
appeal, than which no more attering ever made
to an actor his deep rooted prejudice resisted. While
talking of theatrical matters ought to mention that
RAYMOND has just concluded weeks engagement here
during hich he presented new play by ID. d. Lloyd |
entitled I" The Woman Halter" Ii was not only |
favoraby received by the local critics. but what per
hsps more to the purpose, was greeted by crowded
houses during the entire week of the engagement
For the coming week the American Opera Company
Is announced. To judge from the advance sales OF
tickets the engagement will be great success hnan-
cially.